Furniture



A. B. JIPPSON.

FURNITURE. @PPLlcATlou man MAR. a. 19H.

Patented July 6, 1920.

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A. B. IIPPS`0N.

FURNITURE, APPLICATION FILED MAH- 3. 1917.

Patented July 6, 1920.

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A. B. JIPPSON.

FURNITURE.. APPLICATION FILED IIAII. 3. 1917.

Patented July 6, 1920. Y

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'A.- B. uPPSoN.

FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3. 1917.

Patented July 6,- 1920.

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A'. B. nPPsoN,

FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3 1917.

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y ...75L/Enh!" UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- .AIDOLIEA B. JIIPSON; OFCLEVELAND, \0HI, ASSGNOB T0 THE OHIO BLQWEB CQHPAINY, 0F CLEVELAND,OHIO, A CORPORATION OE OHIO.

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Specification .oi Letters Patent.

Application 'mea umh s. 1917. serial 1ro. 152.429. v

possessing superior strength and durability,

with the further advantage of being lirei proof.

' Fig. 2 is a Further 'objects, emanating from theV above, are toconceal the means whereby the elements of the structure are connected;to provide panel effects in imitation of wooden structures, at the sametime utilizing the means of attaining such effects to increase thestrength of the furniture and its convenient and economical production;to provide a double wall construction, whereby the reproof feature isenhanced; to provide a dust-excluding structure; and to provide uniquejoints and connections through which the attainment of certain of theforegoing objects is made possible.

As illustrative of my invention, I havev elected to show it embodied ina bureau, althou h its individual features are of more generaadaptability and applicable to numerous articles. Consequently, thescopeof the invention may be considered co-exten-l sive with the terms of theannexed claims and not limited tothe illustration herein.

In the accompanying drawings FigureA 1 is a perspective view, partly invertical section, of a bureau embodying my invention; partial horizontalsection through the same; ig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional frontelevation of the bureau7 the mirror and its supporting parts beingomitted; Fig.

4 is a perspective view includingfragments of the upper and lowerchannel frames, one

of the end plates or members whereby the channel frames are connected,and other parts associated therewith/Fig. 5 is a pers ective viewincluding the main elements siiownin' Fig. 4 in se ar'ated condition;Fig.

Figgfe; Fig. l7 is a vertical section through 6 is a..h'Qrizontal-sect1on on the line 6--6 o :l neat one of the .front legsand adjacent parts of the bureau -structure, the plane lof section be-1ng paralle1 toan end elevation; Fi 8 is a horizontal section on line8-8-of i 7; F1g. 9 1s a fragmentary perspective o? the leg construction;Fig. 10 shows, in erspec tive, the end of a throat piece and th) of abracket employed in the structure, andV a part to which itis adapted to.be connected; Fig. 17 is a vertical section through one of the mirrorsupporting posts and adjacent portion of the bureau; Fig.l 18 is asection on line 18-18 of Fig. 1'7 Fig. 19 is a sectional detail throughthe mirror and frame; and Fig. 20 is a fragmentary rear elevation of theparts shown in the preceding` figure.

n he structure comprises generall anupper and a lower channel frame wich are spaced apart and lrigidl connected together by end-.members or pates; *thespace be- -tween the rear edges of the end members 'PatentedJuly c, 192e.

I at portion of'an end of the structure to which the throat piece `1sarranged for connection; Fig.-

divide the open front of the structureinto drawer receiving o nings, theu per open,-

ing being preferab y subdivided y-a vertical central partition into twodrawer receiv-l ing openings; a top surmounts the upper .channel frameand is formed with a depending flange which fits within said frame, j

thereby to properlyposition it with respect to the frame; a bottom plateextends from end to end of the structure and from the front to the rearthereof and its ed es are the lower channel rame;

supported b Ifrom the front to the rear liners exten edges'of the=en'dmembers'a'nd from the bottom Iplate upward to theplane of theunderrights' are rigidly-connectadthe rear yedge side of theupperchannel frame;l upl v low the lower frame to constitute, with otherparts, legs to which suitable casters may be attached. The formation ofthe throat pieces, front edges o'f the end members, and other partswherewith the overhanging portions of the drawer fronts cooperate,should be noted as such parts are hereinafter described in detail.

The upper and lower channel frames are designated 1 and 2, respectively,and the end 'plates or members are designated. The

structure is symmetrical (as viewed from the front) andadescription'of'one end, to and including the central portion, will besullicient-to convey a clear understanding of the entire structure.

Each channel frame may be constructed of comparatively heavy sheetmetal, with the ends of the'channel joined together. lts

flanges, at the corners, may be mitered and.

connected, all joints being preferably welded, so that, in effect, eachframe is a solid, integra-l structure. The particular manner in whichthe corners are cut and welded and the ends are connected are detailsdeemed unessential and therefore unnecessary of further description.

The upper and lower edges of each end plate or member 3 is flangedinward at 4 and 5, respectively, the former to engage the underneathflange of the upper channel frame and the latter to rest upon theupperflange of the lower frame. Preferably the central portion of each endplate is inset somewhat from the common plane of the outer surfaces ofthe upper and lower frames so as to give it the effect of a panel. Thevertical edge portions of each plate, which, it will be observed, extendabove and below the central portion, are turned outwardA atsubstantially right angles to the central portion and then in oppositedirections parallel to the plane of such portion and in contact with theouter surfaces of the channel frames. The edge portions are furtherbent' at right angles about the corners of the channel frames to snuglyembrace the corners and then directly inward toward each other, theinturned front and rear edge portions being designated 6 and 7respectively, while the respective front Aand rear angular portionsVwhich embrace the corners of the Iframes are-designated 8 and 9- Thepory by spot welding.

tions 8 and 9 extend flush with the top surface of the upper frame anddownward a substantial distance below the bottom of the lower frame,thereby to produce corner posts, the lower ends of which constitutelegs. Between the upper and lower channel frames, the extreme front edgeportion 6*L 'of each end plate is turned at right angles to the portion6 toward the center of the structure andthen inward' at right angles in4substantially the plane of the rear inturned edge portion 7. 0n eachside of each of the frames 1' and 2, adjacent each of its corners, theweb of the channel whereof the frame is formed is slotted vertically toreceive the inwardly directed edge of an angular vportion or post 8 or9, the edges thus projected through the slots of the channel framesbeing designated 10, and, within each corner of each frame, an angleplate 11 reposes, having its ends turnedv inward in juxtaposition to theflanges 1() and welded or otherwise secured thereto for the purpose ofsecurely holding the angular portion of theV endplate i-n rigidconnection with the corner of the frame.

Below the lower frame,the edges of the angular portions 8 and 9 of theplates 3 are turned inward and then backward over their adjacentportions to constitute'channels 15 into which the hooked edge portions16 of angle plates 17 may be slid upward from the bottom, thereby tocomplete the legs which, it will be observed, particularly from Fig. 8,are square in cross-section.l The upper edges of the sides of the angleplates 17 are turned outward at 18 for engagement wil h the underneathsurface of the channel frame2 and are attached thereto, preferably- Thelower ends of the plates whereof the legs are formed are turned inwardto produce flanges 2() on which plates or nuts 21 rest, the plates ornuts having each a central, threaded aperture for'the recept-ion of thethreaded stud 22 of a' caster 23, between which, and the `flanges 20, isclamped a finished cap 24 having a central aperturev for the passage ofthe stud 22.

Fitted into the angles between the fra-me 2 and the legs are brackets 25(see Fig. 16). each being preferably formed of sheet metal vand having.the edges of the metal along one of its straight sides turned inwardthen outward and back over themselves to produce outwardlyopening'channels 26 which are adapted to receive the opposed edges ofslots formed in the underneath 'flange of. the frame 2. These bracketsare used within various angles of the structure and in all cases areidentical with the ones just described in connection with the legs. Ineach instance, therefore, the bracket will be designated 25.

A back plate- 36 closes the space between the rear sides of the upperand lower channel frames and the inturned rear edge portionsv of the endplates .the back plate being portion 34 being in substantially the planeof the centrall directed, portions 6b of the end plates. T e top ,40 ofthe structure is preferably formed of a single piece of sheet metalhaving a depending peripheral flange 41 of a depth equal to thethickness of top desired, and beyond thev flange 41, the edge portion ofthe metal is turned inward over the top ofthe u per frame and thendownward immediate y inside the frame to constitute a flange 43 whichserves to properly position the top with respect to the frame.

A liner 45 is provided for each end late, and the same has its frontedge flange outward at 46 to overlie the portion 6b of its respectiveend plate, while the rear edge of the liner engages the inner side ofthe adjacent end flange 31 of the back plate 30. The lower edge ofpeachliner is turned outward, upward and back upon itself and rests u on thebottom plate 33, while the upper e ge of the liner is treated in asimilar manner, for strengthening purposes.

The top may be secured to the frame 1 by l any suitable fastening means,such as bolts;

and the engaging portions of the end plates, channel frames, bottomplate, back plate, and liners may be connected together by spot-welding.

Throat pieces 50 extend parallel to the i front sides of the frames land 2. between'the forward edges of the end plates or members and areproperly spaced between the frames to divide ,the open front ofthestructure into drawer receiving openings of appropriate size. Eachthroat plece is, in general, of channel formation and' comprises (aswill be seen from Flgs. 1, and 10 to 12,) a central web portion 51,opposed side flanges 52 and` rear inwardly directedlanges 53, thematerial of theA side 'anges 52 being crimped outward to form ribsv54adjacent the front of the throat pieces. The ribs 54 are insubstantially the plane` of the ange portion 46 of the liners 45, andwith such portions constitute drawerjambs, as will be presently seen. Unreferring to Figs. 10 to 12, it will be o rved that the ends of theside flanges 52 are cut laway in a 'manner to produce tongues 55 of theremaining end portions of the flanges 53, and the rear sides of thevribs 54. The ends of the web or central portion 51,

to ther with the adjacent (fee flanges 52 forward of portions of the siY arther beyond the the ribs 54, extend even cut away ends of the sideflanges than the tongues 55 and, b reason of their function, which willbe explained presently, these central extensions may be termed dowels,the same being designated 56. The liners 45 are yprovided with slots 57for the tongues 55,'

and theunderlying inturned edge portions 6a of the end plates areprovided with openings 58 for the accommodation of the forward tongues55, when Such tongues are projected through the appropriate slots 57 andare lturned -over rearwardly. The rear `two drawer openings of equalsize'by a partition 60. This, partitions formed of a piece of sheetmetal, substantially U-shaped in horizontal section, and the'rear edgesof which are spaced apart by, and connected to, the side flanges of achannel member 62 that is secured to the back plate 3() (Fi 2 and 13).The upper edges of the si es are flanged outward at 63 -for connectionwith the underneath flanges of channel members 64 which extend fromfront to rear between the op sed sides of the upper channel frame landave their ends secured within the channel of the frame by any suitable.means. The lower edges of the sides of the partition are flanged inwardat '66, and where they overlie the top of the throat piece 50, arepreferably spot-welded thereto.- The front lower corners of the sides ofthe partitionare notched at 67 to accommodate the rib 54l of the throatpiece, and the front side of said rib is notched at 68 for the receptionof tongues 69, depending from'the piece and the, underneath surface ofthe upper channel frame, the front surface of the finishing strip beingin substantially the plane of the front surface of the throat piece..

A drawer jamb 75, in the form of an angle bar, extends along the underside of the top channel frame between the front portions of the endplates or members, and at its lon-` gitudinal center is depressed adistance subs tantially equal to the thickness of the metal.

whereof the partition 69 is formed, and the upper front corners of thesidesl of the partition are notched at 7 6 for the accommodation of thisjamb.

Rising from the rear edge of the bureau' top, near each of its ends, isa mirror sup-v, port 80 of. tubular formation, the construction of.which is revealed in Figs. 17 and 18. The front and sides of eachsupport are formed of a single piece of metal, and its vertical edgesare turned inward at the rear, at right angles, and then forwardly andback again at right angles to its sides to form channels 81 for thereception of the hooked vertical edged portions 82 of a back strip Anextension 84: vof the front is turned back over the top of the backstrip and its vside and rear edges are welded or otherwise secured -tothe adjacent edges of the strip and sides of the support. removablyattached to the body of the bureau by tenons 85, which have their upperends secured to the back strips 83 and their lower vends received bysockets formed of U shaped straps 86 that have their outwardly bent endssecured to the rear of the bureau.

Swung between the supports 80, upon pintlcs 90, which are journaledwithin and frictionally engaged by adjustable loops 91 that are attachedto the-rear of the uprights, is a mirror frame'93. The sides of thisframe are made of two parts, the front part, to which the numeral 93 isapplied, and a rear plate 94 which is connected to the front part in thesame manner as the corresponding parts of the supports 8O are connected,as above described. The frame is formed with an inwardly directed lip orledge 95 adjacent its front side against whichthe edge of the mirror 96and an intervening strip of cushioning material 97 are clamped by abacking 98 of wood or other suitable material, the backing being held inplace by clips 99 that are welded or otherwise secured to the inner rearedge of the frame land ovellie the backing. In the present instance, theclips are provided with apertures for the passage of screws 100, shownas driven into the backing. Preferably, the joints between the front andrear parts 93 and 94:, respectively, of the frame are spot-weldedtogether; and the sides'of the frame, at the corners, are mitered andwelded together, so that the frame, after it is once assembled, is, ineffect, an integral structure.

A drawer 105 occupieseach drawer opening of the bureau.

lI have set up .in the beginning of this specification the production ofa double wall structure as one object of the invention. It

will v-be recalled that the ends are double.

- The s ace between the end plates and liners may e lagged with non-heatconducting material if desired, as well as the top. .This

Ytion of an upper and a lowerrframe, and i members havmg panel sectionsfitting be i v- The supports are is a feature common in metal cabinetwork i at .the bottom.

Having thus described my invention, f I.-

I claim is p 1. In anarticle of'furniture, thecombinatween and engagingthe lframesand upper and lower extensions secured to the frames forholding the frames against the panel sections. f

2. I n an article of furniture, thecombination of an upper and a lowerframe, and' members having panel sections fitting between the frames andupper ,and lower cornerv extensions embracing and attached to thecorners of the frames therebyrto hold the frames against the panelsections.

3. Inan article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lowerframe, and members having panel sections `fitting between the framesandupperL and lower extensions attached tothe frames whereby the frames areheld against the panel sections, the `lower extensions projecting belowthe lower frame and forming legs.

t. In an article of furniture, the combi'na tion of an upper and. alower channel frame, and members having panel sections fitting betweenlthe frames and upper and lower corner extensions of angular formationembracing the corners of the respective frames, j the websA of thechannel frames being slotted to receive the edged portions of theaforesaid corner extensions.

5. In an article of furniture,the combination of an upper anda lowerchannel. frame, and members having panel sections fitting between theframes and upper and lower extensions projecting across the webs of theEl@ respective frames, the webs ofthe channel frames being slotted toreceive the edged portions of the aforesaid extensions.

6. In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lowerchannel frame, and members having upper and lower portions extendingacross the webs of the respective channel frames, the webs of thechannel frames being slotted to receive the ed s of the aforesaidportions.

' eln an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lowerchannel frame, members having upper and lower portions extending acrossthe webs of the respective frames, the websof the channel frames beingslotted to receive the edges of the aforesaid portions, andmeans withinthe channels ofthe frames for holding said edges against withdrawal. j

8. In an article of furniture, the comblnathere is a double wall atthepback, and also. 1'-,

tion of an upper and alower frame, and opcoperation respectively withthe bottom of the upper'frame and the top of the'lower frame, the frontand rear vertical portions of the membersextendin above and below theirpanel portions land ormed to embrace the corners oftheframes, and meansfor attaching the members to the frames.

9; In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lowerchannel frame, opposed end members'having their central portions insetto form panels, the upper and lower ed s whereof are flanged inward fori, coperation respectively with the upper and lower frames, the frontand rear vertical portionsl of Vthe end members extendin above andlbelow the aforesaid panelsan formedl to embrace the corners of theframes, the Webs of the channel-frames being slotted to receive portionsof the end' members, and means within the corners of the frames forcoperation with said portions and for holding them against withdrawal.

1.0. In an article of furniture, the combination of a frame, op osedmembers having the central portiono their upper ends cut downward andturned inward to fit beneath the frame while the front and rear ortionsof said members extend upward an overlie ythe frame for connectiontherewith.

11.` In" an article of furniture,jthe combinationbf a channel frame,opposedl memtheir central portions inset to form (pane s the' upper edgewhereof is lflange derneath side of the channel frame, the

front and rear upper corners of the mem-A bers extending upward aboutthe corners of the frame, the web of the channel frame be-` ing slottedto receive portions of said members, and means within the channel framefor .attaching the members to the frame.

12. In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lowersubstantially rectangular frame, opposed end Amembers spacing apart andconnecting the frames, the front and rear edge portions of. the endmembers-being turned inward at substanalon the res ective frontend rearsides Iof' the rames, a iner extending from the front tially rightangles to their body 'portions inturned edge portion. to the rearinturned edge portion of each end member,.and aback plateclosing thespace between the upper.' and lower frames between the rear edges of'the end members. v .v

13. In an article offurniture, the combination of an upper and alowerframe, opposed end members spacing apart and connectin said frames,liners s' aced inward from t e end members a'bac lplate fitting betweenthe frames and the rearv portions of inward for coperation with the un.second angle `thfe e 'fore t e second 'plate' ma -.neath the frame, anda second angle plate the end members, a bottom plate supported thevertical edges whereof interlock with former plate and having lateralflanges for connection with the underneath side of the frame. v y v 15.In a leg construction for articles of furniture of the class described,the combinationwith a frame, of a plate of angular formation embracingthe corner of the frame and extending below the same, the edges of saidplate being turned inward beneath the frame, and a second angle platethe vertical edges whereof interlock with the corresponding inturnededges of the former plate and having its upper end arran ed forconnection with the underneath'si e of the frame.

16. In a leg construction for articles of 4furniture of the classdescribed, the combi# nationl with frame, of a plate o f angularformation embracing the corner of the frame and extending therebelow,the vertical edges of the plate being turned inward beneath the frameand shaped to form channels, a second angle plate .the vertical edgeswhereof are yformed for sliding engagement with the neath side of therame, and means applied to the lower ends of said plates for maintaininthem in ilxed relation 17. na le construction for articles of furnitureof t e class described, the combination withframe, of a plateof anmation embracing the corner of t eframe and extending therebelow, thevertical edgls of the plate being turned inward beneath t frame andshaed to form channels, and a ate the vertical edges whereof are yforme for.sliding engagement with e-portionsof the former plate, wherethe formerby inserting 1ts edged in the aforesaid channels and mo second `plateupward,lithe u per end ofthe -second plate being arrange for connectionwith the'underneath sidecof the frame.,

18,'. -In a le vconstruction for articles of furniture of t eclassdescribed, the combination with a frame, of an angle plate whichthe corresponding inturned edges of the Y vflanges for enga ement withthe underbe'connected t0 rtions f -said 'A embraces the corner of theframe and eX- tends below the same and has its vertical'I edges bentinward beneath the frame, a second angle plate, the vertical edges ofsaid angle plates being formed so as to slidably engage and interlockwhen the second plate is moved upward relative to the former plate inproper relation thereto, the lower ends of said plates being providedwith inwardly directed flanges, an element bearing upon the upper sidesof said flanges a finishing cap applied to the outer sides of saidflanges, and means connecting and binding together the finishing cap andsaid element.

19. In a leg construction .for articles of furniture of the classdescribed, the combination with a frame, of anangle plate which embracesthe corner of the frame and eX-v tends below the same and has itsvertical edges bent inward beneath the frame, a second angle plate, thevertical edges of said angle plates being formed so as to slidablyengage and interlock when` the second plate is moved upward relative tothe former plate in proper relation thereto. P

20. In a leg construction for articles o furniture of the classdescribed, the combination with an inwardly opening channel frame havingvertical slots adjacent to and on each side of its corner, of an angleplate embracing the corner of the frame and extending below the same,the vertical edges of said plate being turned inward through said slotsand beneath the frame, and means for retaining said edges againstwithdrawal from said slots.

21. In combination with a cabinet invo1ving a back, a partition atsubstantially right angles to the plane of the back and consist-` ing ofa plate of U-shape .formation in horizontal section, and a membercarried by the back of the cabinet for spacing apart and to which aresecured the rear vertical edges of the plate.

22. In combination with a cabinet involv ing a back plate, a partitionat substantially right angles to the plane ofthe back plate andconsisting of a plate of U-shape formation in horizontal section havingits upper edge attached to the top of the cabinet, and a channel membersecured to the back plate and to which the rear vertical edges of thoplate are secured.

23. In combination with a cabinet involving a back plate and a memberspaced from and located beneath-its top, a partition consisting of aplate of U-shape formation in horizontal section having its upper edgessecured to the top of the cabinet and its lower edges securedto the-aforesaid member, and a member carried by the back plate and to thesides of which the rear edges ofthe aforesaid'plate are con` nected.

character described, a. partition consisting of a plate having a centralportionand side portions ati-ight angles thereto and spaced from andsubstantially parallel to each other, and a member secured to one wallof the cabinet and to the 'sides of which the ends lof the aforesaidplate are connected,

lthe opposed side edges of the plate being arranged for connection withadjoining parts of'the cabinet.

25. In combination with a cabinet involving opposed frame members, aback plate depending from one, and a throat piece spaced 'below theotherypartitions supporting members supported in parallel relation toeach other by and between the opposed frame members, an element carriedby the backplate, and a partition consisting of a plate having a centralportion and side portions spaced ,from and in substantially parallelrelation to each other, the upper edges of the side portions beingconnected lto-the partition supporting members whilethe lower edges areconnected to the throat piece, the vertical edges of the` plate havingported in parallel relation to 'each other with their ends within theopposed channel members, a partition consisting of av plate of U-shapeformation in horizontal section having the upper edges of its sideportions flanged for connection with the aforesaid partition supportingmembers and the lower edges" of said port1ons flanged for connectionwith thel throat piece, said edges being notched at their forward endsto escape, re-

spectively, the drawer jamb of the lchannel v member and the rib of thethroat piece, the upper and lower edges of the central portion of saidplate overlying the drawer j amb and rib, respectively, and a membercarried by the back plate to the sides of which the rear edges'of theplate are connected.

27. In combination with a cabinet of the character described andinvolving opposed channel members' which open toward each other, a backplate dependingv fro'm one, and a throat piece `spaced below the. other,said throat piece being formed of sheet metal and having a rib along itsupper side, a drawer jamb depending from said other channel member, saidjamb and rib being in substantially the same plane and inset from thefront surfaces ofthe throat piece and' channel Ymember,l partitionsupporting 35 the channel member above, a

. faces of the channel member and the throat 'members supported inparallel relation to each other with their ends within the opposedchannel members; a partition consisting of a plate of substantiallyU-sha e formation'in horizontal section the si e portions whereof areflanged at their upper ends for connection with the partition supdrawerjamb and rib, the ront sur the jamb and rib being formed to receive'porting members and at their loweredges for connection with the throatpiece, said edges being notched at their forward ends for theaccommodation, res -eotively of th? aces oI the respective upper andlower ends of the tween the throat piece and the channel memcentralportion of the partition so that the surfaces of said central,ortiomjamb and.` rib are substantially ilus ,abar extendinglongitudinally of said central portion be' ber, the front surface ofwhich bar vis in substantially the plane of the front surfaces of saidchannel member and' throat piece,

and a member secured to the back plate of the cabinet and to the sidesof which the 'rear edges of the partition plate arev se cured. a

28. In combination with Aacabinet of the character described andinvolving opposed channel members which open toward .each other, abackplate depending from one,- and a throat .piece spaced below the other,said throat piece being formed of-metal, a

' portion whereof is buckled upward to form a rib spaced inward from thefront of the throat piece, a drawer j amb depending froml t e frontsurpiece being in substantially the same plane and the jamb and ribinset a like distance from said plane, and a pair of partitionsupporting members supplorted in arallel relation to each other wittheir en s within the opposed channel members; a partition consisting ofa plate of 'substantially U.shape formation in horizontal section havingthe upper edges of its 'side portions `fianged for connectlon with thepartition .supporting members and the lower edges flanged for connectionwith the throat pieceeei said upper and lower edges being notch at theirforward ends for the accommodation, respectively, of the jamb and rib,the jamb having` a portion depressed rearwardly substantia 1y thethickness of the.

metal whereof the partition is' made forthe reception of the adJacentend ofthe central.

portion of the partition, the lowerendof said central' portion beingnotched at its middle, upward from its lower edge a distancesubstantially equal to the height of the .aforesaid rib thereby toreduce .spacedtongues, the front of the rib ing cut away toreceiversaidtongues, a bar .extending longitudnally of the centralportion of the partition and between the throat piece and channel'member thereabove, the front surface of said bar being in substantiallthe plane'of the corresponding surfaces o vsaid channel member andthroat piece, and' a member carried by the back plate and to the sideswhereof the rear edges of the partition plate are secured.

29;.A bracket for use within the angle between members of a sheet metalstructure, said bracket being formed of side members that are connectedby a central member, the

side members having edges which bear the same an ular relation to eachother as the aforesai membersl of the structure, adjacent edges of thebracket being'turned inward toward each other land then outward and awayfrom each other to form loutwardly opening channels, and one of themembers o .the structure having a slot the opposed edges whereof areembraced by the channels of the bracket.

30. In a construction of the character set A i forth, the combination ofachannel member having its web provided `with'transverse slots, a platehaving itsiside -flat against the web of thechannel member and itsopposed edges urned laterally throughv the slots thereof, and means `forholdin said edges against withdrawal from the s ot.

31. In a construction of thecharacter set forth, the combinatiomof asheet metal memv ber having a rib of double thickness of metal, 'oneside of th .rib being cutaway from the crest to the se of the ribthereby to produce a notch,l and asecond sheet metal member forcoperation with the first, vthe same havin 'a tongue thatI is adapted tooccupy sai notch and an edge portion for engagement with the first memeron the side ofthe rib remote from the notch, the second member being cutaway to.

accommodate the rib.

32. In a construction of the character yset forth, the combination of asheet metal member having a' rib of double thickness of metal, one sideof the rib being cut away from the crest tothe base of the rib therebyto produce a notch and an opening throug said .member at the base ofthe11b, and a metal, one side. whereof is cutaway from crest tov basethereby to provide a notch and an lopen'in through the member, andaseond mem r having portions which are "angularly disposed to each other,one of said portions having an extension arranged to occupy the notchand project through said opening and the other having, an edge portionflanged for connection with the first member on the side of the ribremote from apart.

In an article of furniture, the combination of an upper and a lowerframe, opposed end members spacing apart and connecting the frames, thefront and rear edge portions of the end members being turned inward,liners spaced inward from the end members and connecting their front andrear edge portions, and a bottom plate supported upon the lower framewithin the conk lines of the 'end members and arranged in supportingrelation to the liners.

36. In an article of lfurniture of the character set forth, thecombination of a frame of inwardly opening channel members constitutingthe upperI end of the body portion of the article, and a sheet metalxtophaving -aperipheral depending flange and an inwardly directed portiontherebeyond arranged to rest upon the frame, the inner edge whereof isturned downward to engage I the inner edge of the frame thereby toproperly position the top with respect to the frame.

37. A mirror support for articles of furniture of the character setforth comprising front and side walls formed of an integral sheet, arear wall having its side edges interlocked with the rear edges of theside walls, one of the walls having its upper end turned over toconstitute a top for the support, and a connecting device situated atthe lower end of the support.

38. A mirror supportkfor articles of furniture of the character setforth comprising front and side walls formed of an integral sheet, arear wall, the side walls having their rear edges turned inward andinterlocked with the side edges of the rear wall wherefore the jointsbetween the side and rear walls are concealed from vthe front of thesupport, and a connecting device situated at the'lower end of thesupport.

l 39. In an article of furniture of the character set forth, thecombination of a frame constituting the upper end of th'e body portionof the article, and a sheet metal top having'a peripheral dependingflange and an inwardly directed portion therebeyond arranged to restupon the frame, a part of the inwardly directed portion being turneddownward to engage the inner edge of the frame thereby to properlyposition the top with respect to the frame.

In testimony whereof I hereunto allix my signature inthe presence of twowitnesses.

ADOLF B. JIPPSON.k

